Thomas Jefferson Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

1700 Roosevelt Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383

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Serving 293 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 293 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 10% in IN
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 293 students has grown by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2018

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Kind	53
1	46
2	50
3	40
4	49
5	55

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Total Students

293 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
2024	293
2023	273
2022	264
2021	265
2020	250
2019	230
2018	304
2017	304
2016	301
2015	301
2014	307
2013	280
2012	279
2011	288
2010	301
2009	283
2008	283
2007	280
2006	289
2005	273
2004	252
2003	278
2002	294
2001	274
2000	237
1999	253
1998	241
1997	260
1996	261
1995	259
1994	266
1993	339
1992	348
1991	360
1990	376
1989	352
1988	355

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
2024	19
2023	15
2022	19
2021	17
2020	15
2019	14
2018	17
2017	17
2016	16
2015	15
2014	16
2013	15
2012	17
2011	13
2010	14
2009	13
2008	13
2006	13
2005	12
2004	12
2003	13
2002	14
2001	13
2000	14
1999	13
1998	14
1997	14
1996	13
1995	13
1994	14
1993	16
1992	16
1991	17
1990	17
1989	17
1988	17
1987	15

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Year Founded

1905

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School Motto

We Are Valpo

School Rankings

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,743 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

#123 out of 1743 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
2023	#123
2022	#125
2021	#146
2019	#9
2018	#87
2017	#21
2016	#37
2015	#331
2014	#153
2013	#101
2012	#113

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70-74%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Indiana	Valparaiso Community Schools
2023	72%	39%	61%
2022	72%	38%	59%
2021	67%	36%	56%
2019	82%	45%	65%
2018	82%	54%	73%
2017	92%	54%	69%
2016	82%	55%	67%
2015	77%	64%	75%
2014	92%	83%	90%
2013	92%	81%	89%
2012	92%	80%	88%

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55-59%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Indiana	Valparaiso Community Schools
2022	57%	41%	61%
2021	57%	43%	64%
2019	82%	49%	70%
2018	82%	62%	73%
2017	87%	63%	79%
2016	92%	64%	76%
2015	82%	68%	81%
2014	92%	80%	89%
2013	95%	78%	89%
2012	92%	78%	91%
2011	92%	77%	88%

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50-59%

34%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Indiana	Valparaiso Community Schools
2022	54%	34%	52%
2021	54%	38%	59%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Indiana	Valparaiso Community Schools
2024	15:1	16:1	16:1
2023	18:1	16:1	18:1
2022	14:1	16:1	16:1
2021	16:1	16:1	18:1
2020	17:1	17:1	19:1
2019	16:1	17:1	19:1
2018	18:1	17:1	18:1
2017	18:1	17:1	18:1
2016	19:1	18:1	19:1
2015	20:1	18:1	20:1
2014	19:1	18:1	20:1
2013	19:1	17:1	20:1
2012	16:1	17:1	18:1
2011	22:1	18:1	21:1
2010	22:1	17:1	19:1
2009	22:1	17:1	21:1
2008	22:1	18:1	21:1
2006	22:1	18:1	20:1
2005	23:1	18:1	20:1
2004	21:1	18:1	20:1
2003	21:1	18:1	20:1
2002	21:1	18:1	20:1
2001	21:1	18:1	20:1
2000	17:1	18:1	20:1
1999	19:1	18:1	20:1
1998	18:1	18:1	20:1
1997	19:1	18:1	20:1
1996	20:1	18:1	20:1
1995	19:1	18:1	20:1
1994	20:1	18:1	20:1
1993	21:1	18:1	20:1
1992	21:1	19:1	20:1
1991	22:1	18:1	20:1
1990	23:1	18:1	20:1
1989	21:1	18:1	20:1
1988	22:1	19:1	20:1
1987	22:1	19:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Indiana	Valparaiso Community Schools
2024	1%	3%	2%
2023	1%	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	1%	2%	2%
2017	1%	2%	2%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	3%	2%	2%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%	3%
2010	5%	4%	4%
2009	4%	3%	4%
2008	3%	2%	4%
2007	3%	2%	4%
2006	1%	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%	3%
2004	2%	1%	3%
2003	3%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	3%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	2%	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%	3%
1992	3%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

19%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Indiana	Valparaiso Community Schools
2024	19%	15%	16%
2023	15%	14%	14%
2022	14%	14%	13%
2021	15%	13%	13%
2020	17%	12%	12%
2019	17%	12%	12%
2018	22%	12%	11%
2017	22%	12%	11%
2016	19%	11%	10%
2015	16%	11%	10%
2014	16%	10%	9%
2013	15%	10%	9%
2012	10%	9%	7%
2011	10%	8%	6%
2010	14%	8%	8%
2009	13%	8%	7%
2008	12%	8%	6%
2007	13%	7%	6%
2006	10%	6%	4%
2005	9%	5%	4%
2004	8%	5%	3%
2003	7%	4%	3%
2002	3%	4%	2%
2001	4%	3%	2%
2000	3%	3%	2%
1999	3%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%	2%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Indiana	Valparaiso Community Schools
2024	6%	13%	4%
2023	6%	13%	4%
2022	5%	13%	4%
2021	5%	13%	4%
2020	8%	13%	4%
2019	8%	13%	4%
2018	6%	12%	3%
2017	6%	12%	3%
2016	7%	12%	3%
2015	3%	12%	3%
2014	5%	12%	3%
2013	7%	12%	4%
2012	6%	12%	4%
2011	6%	12%	3%
2010	7%	13%	4%
2009	6%	13%	4%
2008	7%	13%	3%
2007	6%	13%	3%
2006	4%	13%	3%
2005	5%	12%	2%
2004	5%	12%	2%
2003	4%	12%	2%
2002	1%	12%	1%
2001	4%	12%	1%
2000	3%	12%	1%
1999	2%	11%	1%
1998	2%	11%	1%
1997	1%	11%	1%
1996	1%	11%	1%
1995	1%	11%	1%
1994	1%	11%	1%

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White

68%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Indiana	Valparaiso Community Schools
2024	68%	63%	74%
2023	72%	64%	75%
2022	73%	65%	76%
2021	70%	66%	77%
2020	68%	67%	79%
2019	71%	67%	79%
2018	67%	69%	80%
2017	67%	69%	80%
2016	69%	69%	81%
2015	71%	70%	81%
2014	71%	71%	81%
2013	70%	72%	81%
2012	70%	72%	82%
2011	70%	73%	83%
2010	68%	75%	84%
2009	71%	76%	85%
2008	72%	77%	87%
2007	75%	78%	87%
2006	85%	80%	91%
2005	84%	81%	91%
2004	85%	82%	92%
2003	86%	82%	93%
2002	95%	83%	94%
2001	92%	84%	94%
2000	94%	84%	94%
1999	94%	85%	95%
1998	95%	85%	95%
1997	95%	85%	95%
1996	96%	86%	95%
1995	95%	86%	95%
1994	95%	86%	95%
1993	95%	86%	95%
1992	95%	86%	96%
1991	96%	86%	97%
1990	98%	86%	97%
1989	98%	86%	97%
1988	97%	86%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Indiana	Valparaiso Community Schools
2024	6%	6%	4%
2023	6%	6%	4%
2022	6%	5%	4%
2021	8%	5%	4%
2020	4%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	8%	5%	4%
2014	6%	4%	4%
2013	5%	4%	4%
2012	11%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Indiana	Valparaiso Community Schools
2024	0.50	0.56	0.43
2023	0.46	0.55	0.42
2022	0.45	0.54	0.40
2021	0.48	0.53	0.40
2020	0.51	0.52	0.37
2019	0.46	0.52	0.37
2018	0.50	0.50	0.35
2017	0.50	0.50	0.35
2016	0.49	0.50	0.34
2015	0.47	0.49	0.33
2014	0.47	0.47	0.34
2013	0.49	0.46	0.34
2012	0.49	0.46	0.32
2011	0.49	0.45	0.30
2010	0.53	0.43	0.27
2009	0.50	0.42	0.25
2008	0.49	0.41	0.24
2007	0.44	0.39	0.23
2006	0.27	0.34	0.17
2005	0.29	0.33	0.17
2004	0.26	0.31	0.16
2003	0.26	0.31	0.14
2002	0.10	0.30	0.11
2001	0.15	0.28	0.11
2000	0.12	0.27	0.11
1999	0.12	0.27	0.10
1998	0.10	0.26	0.10
1997	0.10	0.27	0.10
1996	0.08	0.25	0.10
1995	0.10	0.25	0.10
1994	0.10	0.25	0.09
1993	0.10	0.25	0.09
1992	0.10	0.24	0.08
1991	0.07	0.25	0.06
1990	0.04	0.25	0.06
1989	0.04	0.24	0.06
1988	0.06	0.24	0.05

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Eligible for

39%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Indiana	Valparaiso Community Schools
2024	39%	43%	26%
2023	40%	47%	27%
2022	35%	39%	23%
2021	40%	42%	23%
2020	40%	41%	23%
2019	40%	41%	23%
2018	42%	40%	21%
2017	42%	40%	21%
2016	42%	41%	21%
2015	38%	41%	22%
2014	41%	41%	24%
2013	37%	41%	24%
2012	39%	40%	23%
2011	37%	39%	21%
2010	32%	37%	20%
2009	28%	33%	16%
2008	26%	31%	15%
2007	30%	29%	15%
2006	25%	28%	14%
2005	23%	28%	12%
2004	19%	27%	11%
2003	22%	25%	11%
2002	20%	24%	11%
2001	15%	22%	9%
2000	15%	21%	9%
1999	19%	22%	10%
1998	16%	22%	10%
1997	16%	22%	10%
1996	11%	22%	9%
1995	11%	22%	9%
1994	12%	22%	9%
1993	12%	22%	9%
1992	7%	21%	8%
1991	4%	17%	6%
1990	8%	17%	5%
1989	13%	16%	8%
1988	8%	16%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Indiana	Valparaiso Community Schools
2024	7%	6%	4%
2023	5%	4%	3%
2022	5%	6%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	6%	8%	5%
2019	8%	8%	5%
2018	7%	8%	5%
2017	7%	8%	5%
2016	7%	7%	5%
2015	7%	8%	4%
2014	11%	8%	5%
2013	8%	8%	4%
2012	8%	8%	5%
2011	8%	8%	4%
2010	13%	9%	5%
2009	11%	9%	10%
2008	13%	8%	5%
2007	10%	8%	5%
2006	12%	8%	5%
2005	6%	8%	5%
2004	9%	8%	5%
2003	5%	8%	4%
2002	10%	7%	4%
2001	10%	7%	4%
2000	9%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Valparaiso Community Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School's ranking?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is ranked #123 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Indiana.

What schools are Thomas Jefferson Elementary School often compared to?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Memorial Elementary School, Parkview Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

293 students attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Thomas Jefferson Elementary School offer ?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School part of?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is part of Valparaiso Community Schools.